Translation of Poem at Angel Island

A translation of a poem that reads: "Detained in this wooden house for several tens of days, It is all because of the Mexican exclusion law which implicates me. It’s a pity heroes have no way of exercising their prowess. I can only await the word so that I can snap Zu’s whip. From now on, I am departing far from this building All of my fellow villagers are rejoicing with me. Don’t say that everything within is Western styled. Even if it is built of jade, it has turned into a cage."

Translation of Poem at Angel Island

Related Lessons

lesson:
The Asian American Immigrant Experience at the Turn of the 20th Century featuring Hollis Wong-Wear

Grades: High
Subjects: Ethnic Studies, Social Studies/History

How have Asian immigrants and their descendants been uniquely affected by U.S. immigration policy, and how have the arts provided a source of strength and resiliency for Asian Americans confronting a history of prejudice and xenophobia?